This marks as the largest event to host the Royal Rumble ever. The Dome’s full-stadium setup holds 67,277 fans for NFL games, and 40,000 for other half-stadium setup events such as basketball games. Tickets will go on sale Friday, October 15 at 11am ET via Ticketmaster.
As first reported by @stltoday, Royal Rumble will take place from The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis on Saturday, January 29, 2022, marking the largest venue to host the event in its illustrious 30+ year history.https://t.co/DUVK44xAwy
— WWE Public Relations (@WWEPR) September 27, 2021
WWE's Executive Vice President of special events, John P. Saboor, expects a big audience for the show.
"The event, one of the biggest of the year for WWE, is expected to draw more than 40,000 fans from far and wide to St. Louis to see the scripted spectacle and should bring a boost to the downtown economy," John P. Saboor said. [H/T: St. Louis Post Dispatch]
According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, John P. Saboor stated that WWE picked St. Louis, Missouri as Royal Rumble's venue through a bidding process. The location's history of hosting sporting events, public transportation and event spaces were all considered before selecting the venue for one of the most significant wrestling events of the year.
St. Louis to host WWE’s Royal Rumble in January; 40,000-plus fans expected https://t.co/f8BLCaR4rr
— St. Louis Post-Dispatch (@stltoday) September 27, 2021
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